LC
New Caledonian Thicketbird Cincloramphus mariae



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note
Megalurulus mariae (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Megalurulus mariei.

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Near Threatened
2004 Near Threatened
2000 Data Deficient
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type Average mass 25 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 20,800 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 1500-7000 mature individuals poor suspected 2004
Population trend decreasing poor suspected 1998-2009
Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 0% - - -
Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 0% - - -
Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 0% - - -
Generation length 3.6 years - - -
Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation 100% - - -

Population justification: The population is placed in the band 2,500-9,999 individuals, equating to 1,667-6,666 mature individuals, rounded here to 1,500-7,000 mature individuals.

Trend justification: The species's population is suspected to be stable as is not thought to have suffered from habitat loss and there is no evidence that it is susceptible to predation by invasive species.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
New Caledonia (to France) extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
New Caledonia (to France) Boulinda
New Caledonia (to France) Bwa Opana
New Caledonia (to France) Dent de Saint-Vincent
New Caledonia (to France) Entre les monts Nakada et Do
New Caledonia (to France) Entre les monts Rembaï et Canala
New Caledonia (to France) Entre Table Unio et Farino
New Caledonia (to France) Forêt Plate
New Caledonia (to France) Goro Até et haute vallée de la rivière Tchamba
New Caledonia (to France) Goro Jé et haute vallée de la rivière Amoa
New Caledonia (to France) Grand Koum
New Caledonia (to France) Hautes vallées des rivières Néaoua, Koua et Kouaoua
New Caledonia (to France) Massif des Lèvres
New Caledonia (to France) Massif du Mé Kanin, Sphinx et Arago
New Caledonia (to France) Massif du Panié
New Caledonia (to France) Massifs du Grand Sud - entre le mont Humboldt et la rivière Bleue
New Caledonia (to France) Mé Maoya
New Caledonia (to France) Pic Ningua

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded suitable resident
Savanna Dry suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist major resident
Altitude 0 - 1000 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - Felis catus Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Species mortality
Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - Rattus exulans Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Reduced reproductive success
Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - Rattus rattus Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Reduced reproductive success
Natural system modifications Fire & fire suppression - Trend Unknown/Unrecorded Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Unknown Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: New Caledonian Thicketbird Cincloramphus mariae. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/new-caledonian-thicketbird-cincloramphus-mariae on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.